BEST BETS

Press, 1 June 1984, Page 22

BEST BETS

FRIDAY Wellington CABERNET (Race 8) br f. 3yrs, bv Gaines MinbarInner Circle, trained at Leamington by P G. Mounce. Has been racing against the best three-year-old fillies, finishing a fair fifth in the New Zealand Oaks two starts back and filling a similar role at Alexandra Park on May 19. Looks well placed from a handy draw io gain an overdue win SATURDAY Ashburton THE GUN (Race 5) b g. 3yrs, by Bogart H anover-Silent Choice, trained at Tinwald by P. G. O’Reilly, jun. Most impressive when he won over 2600 m in fast time at Washdyke on May 19. Will be meeting stronger opposition, but should be more than a match for his rivals. Auckland OUTRIGHT (Race 6), b g, 6 yrs, by Cyron-Moselle. trained at Hawera by P. A. Myers. Game performance to win last month’s Waikato Hurdles. Extra distance here should not prove a problem. Otago QUEEN’S PAL (Race 6), b m. 4yrs, by Palatable-Lomond Queen, trained at Riccarton by A. W. and L. Prendergast. Appears to have freshened nicely since her Waikato campaign, which produced a second and an unlucky fifth over the distance of tomorrow’s race. Strong mare well up to her weight with very strong record on soft tracks. Wanganui STAR LEAR (Race 10), ch g. 3vrs, by Roi Lear-Sweet Shar, trained at Feilding by C. Humphries. Ultra-consistent three-year-old which is a past winner on the track at this distance. Last start second to Steigerman over 1900 m at Rotorua on May 26 entitles him to the utmost respect.